Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

George Gordon Meade

(1815-1872)

By Don Morfe, March 23, 2015

1. George Gordon Meade Marker

Inscription. Soldier, civil engineer. Major general, U.S. Army. Commander, victorious Army of the Potomac at Battle of Gettysburg, 1863. Philadelphia was his family's home; he died at No. 1836 here, in a house given to him for his service to the nation.

Erected 1999 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 39° 56.819′ N, 75° 10.373′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. Marker is at the intersection of South 19th Street and Panama Street, on the left when traveling south on South 19th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1836 Delancey Street, Philadelphia PA 19103, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on March 26, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Md 21234. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 26, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Md 21234. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.